by Christine Brown | Feb 15, 2022 | Estate Planning
While creating an estate plan with a Torrance will and trust lawyer, it’s often best to include directives regarding medical treatment, incapacity, and end-of-life care. If you don’t outline your wishes for these particular scenarios, you may leave your family with...
by Christine Brown | Feb 8, 2022 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Many veterans and their families are unaware of the availability of the Aid and Attendance pension benefit for veterans over the age of 65 through the Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits can be used to help offset long-term care costs for older veterans who...
by Christine Brown | Jan 30, 2022 | Estate Planning, Probate
When a decedent leaves behind unpaid debts, creditors have certain rights when it comes to reclaiming those debts. However, a creditor’s ability to enforce their rights could be significantly limited if they fail to enter their claim within the appropriate time frame....
by Christine Brown | Jan 21, 2022 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
You’ve worked hard. You’ve built up a nice nest egg that you hope to someday leave to your kids. Your “ducks are in a row” and you’re in good financial standing. Do you need to worry about creditors getting their hands on your money? You just might! This is because...
by Christine Brown | Jan 13, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trusts
There are many reasons to establish a trust, chief among them is to ensure that your loved ones are provided for and that your wishes are honored if something happens to you. Establishing a trust also allows a greater level of control regarding the way your estate is...
by Christine Brown | Jan 6, 2022 | Estate Planning
It is particularly important for single parents to prepare a proper estate plan, since they often face certain challenges that co-parents do not. Like all parents, single parents want to ensure that their children are properly provided for in the event of their...
by Christine Brown | Dec 29, 2021 | Conservatorships, Special Needs Planning
Autism and other conditions can impact people throughout their whole lives, and some may need assistance throughout adulthood. However, in the eyes of the law all adults who reach the age of majority become independent and are presumed to have the ability to make...
by Christine Brown | Dec 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
Death or incapacitation can creep up on anyone, especially when they least expect it. The burden of handling an estate or financial affairs that can fall on your family may be extremely heavy, even more so if you didn’t leave them in a situation where they’re...
by Christine Brown | Dec 17, 2021 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Revocable Trust, Trusts
A Revocable Living Trust is one of the most misunderstood parts of estate planning, especially since many people associate trusts with the extremely wealthy and the term “trust funds.” But Long Beach trust attorneys will tell you that Revocable Living Trusts can be...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care
It’s a daunting task when your spouse enters a nursing home for long-term care, especially considering all of the logistical nightmares and care coordination concerns that are part and parcel of such a move. Throw in financial planning for Medi-Cal eligibility and...
